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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,212,711 and 20,213,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,212,711 and 20,213,923.50 is: 30,924,970.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,212,711 : 20,213,923.50 = 20,213,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,212,711/20,213,923.50 = 20,213,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,212,711x = 20,213,923.50 × 20,213,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,212,711x = 408,602,703,263,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,602,703,263,852.25/13,212,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,924,970.91

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